The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-15

noI uue at nlCagO until y O'Clock on the
9th, crowds began to gather around the
Alton depot two hours before the time,
and when the party arrived it was esti-
mated that fully 100000 persons were
packed along the sidewalks on the way
to the grand stand at the Auditorium,
where the procession was reviewed.
Mayor Roche introduced the President,
who responded as follows;
1T was soon after the election OF 1884
that an old resident of your city WAS
earnestly urging me to pay you visit.
he endeavored to meet all objections
that were started, and insisted with un
yielding perth ncy that the invitation
should be accepted. At last, and after
all persuasion seemed TO fail, he vehe-
mently broke out with this declaration:
The people up where live don't think
man is fit for President who has never
seen Chicago | have often thought of
this incident since that time; and some
times when l have felt that | was not
doing for the people and the public well
tare all that might be done, or all that
would like to do, | have wondered
whether things would not have gone on
better if | had visited Chicago. Indeed,
1t has, | believe, been publicly stated on
one or more occasions lately, when
the shortcomings of the present chief
executive were under discussion,
that nothing better could be
expected of man who has never been
west of some designated place or river;
and this, l suppose, means the same
thing that my Chicago friend meant and
involves the same accusation and con-
cluslon. If my alleged official crimes
and misdemeanors are thus charitably
accounted for, | shall not complain;
while | confess that the declaration of
the representative of this city, as have
given it, is an evidence of that local
pride and loyalty OF which your great
city is striking monument. All have
heard of it if they have not seen it, for
every one of your people seems to have
organized himself a committee of one to
spread its glories abroad. And now that
| am here, feel like saying with the
Queen of Sheba, The half was not told
me- My amazement is greatly increased
when | recall little history.
The public reception in the afternoon
at the Palmer House came near being
abandoned, the crush being SO great
that the police could not control the
crowd, and at one time Mrs. Cleveland
was only saved from personal injury by
being thrust into an alcove out of sight.
When order was at last restored
the handshaking proceeded quietly,
timekeeper counting forty-seven
shakes q minutes as the record of the
President. 1t is estimated that 5000
persons took part in the reception, bu
there were many thousands more who
were left out in the cold. The crush
was SO great even after the line was
formed that many ladies tainted and
had to be taken out. In the evening
card reception was given the President
and his wife at the Columbia Theater,
for which 10000 people received invi-
tations.
AT MILWAUKEE,.
The Presidential party reached Mil
waukee at p. NJ, being received by an
immense concourse of enthusiastic peo-
pie. A procession was Immediately
formed and after short parade the line
was reviewed by the President
at the court house, after which
the march was resumed to Schlitz
was held. A visit to the exposition
followed, and at O'Clock the President
was banqueted by the Merchants AS
sociation at the Plankinton House
Covers were laid for 35l guests. Presi-
sident. Cleveland responded to the toast,
''The President of the United States"
Mrs. Cleveland accompanied her hus-
band to the park, and took part in a
portion of the exercises. At 6 O'Clock
she was the guest of Mrs. John l.. Mitch
ell at a quiet banquet of ladies, after
which card reception was given at the
residence of James Kneeland on
Grand Avenue. At $50 she was
driven to the Plankinton, where she was
given a seat in the balcony of the din
ing ball and listened to the music and
speeches. On the morning of Friday
the President and his wife were given a
ride to the Soldiers Home and about the
city, leaving for Madison at 10 o'clock.
AT MADISON.
Much anxiety was felt during the early
morning of Friday, caused by the
gloomy weather, but the clouds passed
away and the sun shone out clear and
bright when at about / O'Clock the pres
idential party reached the city. The
usual procession was formed and the
party was escorted through streets
tiocked with people to the capi-
tol, where the President and Mrs.
Cleveland were given a public reception
After short rest a visit was paid to the
fair grounds. In the evening the party
were guests at an official dinner given
by Postmaster-General Villas. On Sat
urday the President went fishing.